Who's Playing

Santa Barbara @ UC Davis

Current Records: Santa Barbara 12-10; UC Davis 11-7

What to Know

The Santa Barbara Gauchos won both of their matches against the UC Davis Aggies last season (89-86 and 71-55) and are aiming for the same result on Thursday. Santa Barbara and UC Davis will face off in a Big West battle at 9 p.m. ET at The Pavilion. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

While not quite a landslide, the matchup between the Gauchos and the Long Beach State Beach on Saturday was still a pretty decisive one as Santa Barbara wrapped it up with an 84-71 win at home.

Meanwhile, UC Davis narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 81-79.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Santa Barbara is expected to win a tight contest. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Santa Barbara's opponents whenever they hit the road.

The wins brought Santa Barbara up to 12-10 and the Aggies to 11-7. The Gauchos are 5-6 after wins this season, UC Davis 6-4.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Pavilion -- Davis, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $20.89

Odds

The Gauchos are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Aggies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Gauchos as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Santa Barbara have won nine out of their last 14 games against UC Davis.

  • Mar 12, 2021 - Santa Barbara 71 vs. UC Davis 55
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Santa Barbara 89 vs. UC Davis 86
  • Jan 29, 2021 - Santa Barbara 72 vs. UC Davis 51
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Santa Barbara 70 vs. UC Davis 56
  • Feb 13, 2020 - UC Davis 84 vs. Santa Barbara 75
  • Feb 10, 2019 - UC Davis 61 vs. Santa Barbara 57
  • Jan 17, 2019 - Santa Barbara 69 vs. UC Davis 58
  • Feb 17, 2018 - UC Davis 71 vs. Santa Barbara 54
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Santa Barbara 90 vs. UC Davis 81
  • Feb 04, 2017 - UC Davis 67 vs. Santa Barbara 64
  • Jan 04, 2017 - UC Davis 73 vs. Santa Barbara 47
  • Mar 10, 2016 - Santa Barbara 87 vs. UC Davis 61
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Santa Barbara 62 vs. UC Davis 55
  • Feb 11, 2016 - Santa Barbara 72 vs. UC Davis 66

Injury Report for UC Davis

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Santa Barbara

  • Zach Harvey: Out for the Season (Ankle)